Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frontfire

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
front-fire
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have the intended effect.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From front + fire, coined as an opposite for backfire (and not usually seen without it).

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does frontfire mean?
To have the intended effect.
Where does frontfire come from?
From front + fire, coined as an opposite for backfire (and not usually seen without it).

How to pronounce frontfire

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